Sonic the Hedgehog #217

Sonic the Hedgehog #217 from Archie Comics delivers a genuinely striking image: Sonic himself is shown in extreme close-up, mouth wide open in a panicked scream as dark, oily liquid splashes and clings to him — it's an unsettling sight for the world's fastest hedgehog. In the background, a worried-looking rabbit character in a purple outfit reaches out desperately from what appears to be a boat or industrial vessel on the water. It's a cover that immediately raises questions and pulls you in, making this 2010 installment hard to pass by on the shelf.